Goran Ivanisevic defeated Daniel Nestor 6-4 7-6 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Goran Ivanisevic extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-16 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 4-6 7-5 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About